New distance duel between Vinicius Jr and Rodri. The Golden Ball had caused a lot of ink to flow and angered Real Madrid, at not seeing its striker victorious. The Brazilian was then beaten by the Manchester City midfielder.
Vinicius Jr. aspires to Globe Soccer Award
Recently, Vinicius Jr. healed his wounds somewhat, winning FIFA's The Best Award, rewarding the best player. Today, a new individual title is being played out, that of the Globe Soccer Award.
The ceremony organized in the United Arab Emirates, which is celebrating its 15th edition, rewards the best in each field and in particular the best player of the year 2024. A distinction in which the two favorites Vinicius Jr. and Rodri appear, among sixteen other finalists .
Aside from Vinicius Jr., four other Merengues players are cited among the contenders for the final victory, namely Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Dani Carvajal and Toni Kroos.
In the category of best coach, Carlo Ancelotti represents Real Madrid. The Italian technician had an almost perfect season, winning La Liga, the Champions League, the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. Only the Copa del Rey escaped the Madrid coach.
The transalpine technician, who is the favorite. is competing with five Spanish coaches, Pep Guardiola, Xabi Alonso, Luis Enrique, Mikel Arteta and Luis de la Fuente.
For the trophy for best striker of the year, two Madrid players are present, namely Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr. Finally in the category of best midfielder, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Toni Kroos represent Real Madrid.
The Merengues can also win the only collective distinction of the ceremony, it is the title of best team of the year.
